Oct 06 2024 49 mins
The Framestore Podcast, our learning and talent development focused podcast made by Framestore, for Framestore, is back with another brand-new instalment.
We're back with another special two-part episode, featuring the Heads of CG for Integrated Advertising (IA) at our London and Los Angeles studios: Johannes Sambs and Jessica Groom Shelton. Across both of this weeks instalments we ask Johannes and Jess to tackle the 'Framestore Podcast Dailies' questions together, providing a rare insight into their creative leadership roles.
Bringing nearly two decades of experience from top visual effects studios. As the current Head of CG, LA at Framestore, Jessica Groom Shelton has previously led creative teams at The Mill and honed her craft in surfacing and grooming at Animal Logic and MPC. With a portfolio that spans blockbuster films and groundbreaking commercials, Jessica is a driving force in the VFX Industry.
Having spent near-innumerable days in the VFX industry, Johannes has been instrumental in creating breathtaking visual effects for some of the world's top brands and projects, only made possible by working alongside some of the world's top VFX artists at Framestore. As a CG expert never fully specialising in a single discipline, he still brings an artistic finesse to every frame. Starting as a freelancer, he now leads the mighty London IA CG team at Framestore.
We catch up with Jess and Johannes where we hear about their leadership approaches, both in terms of Jess's recent appointment at LA's new Head of CG, and Johanness's journey as current London CG Head. We discuss the relationships that have made them great leaders, and how the number one priority is the protection of our artists and not losing that connection, which is fostered by working on projects and working with them closely.
We explore the transitions and challenges of shifting from hands-on artistic roles to senior creative positions, where the focus shifts more toward managing people and HR logistics while still staying involved in projects where making informed decisions on creative work is key. Additionally, they share insights about top secret Christmas commercials they’re working on (without revealing too much, of course) and reflect on what they consider to be their big breaks in the VFX industry!
This week is a must listen for anyone interested in creative leadership and managing artists at Framestore.
We're back with another special two-part episode, featuring the Heads of CG for Integrated Advertising (IA) at our London and Los Angeles studios: Johannes Sambs and Jessica Groom Shelton. Across both of this weeks instalments we ask Johannes and Jess to tackle the 'Framestore Podcast Dailies' questions together, providing a rare insight into their creative leadership roles.
Bringing nearly two decades of experience from top visual effects studios. As the current Head of CG, LA at Framestore, Jessica Groom Shelton has previously led creative teams at The Mill and honed her craft in surfacing and grooming at Animal Logic and MPC. With a portfolio that spans blockbuster films and groundbreaking commercials, Jessica is a driving force in the VFX Industry.
Having spent near-innumerable days in the VFX industry, Johannes has been instrumental in creating breathtaking visual effects for some of the world's top brands and projects, only made possible by working alongside some of the world's top VFX artists at Framestore. As a CG expert never fully specialising in a single discipline, he still brings an artistic finesse to every frame. Starting as a freelancer, he now leads the mighty London IA CG team at Framestore.
We catch up with Jess and Johannes where we hear about their leadership approaches, both in terms of Jess's recent appointment at LA's new Head of CG, and Johanness's journey as current London CG Head. We discuss the relationships that have made them great leaders, and how the number one priority is the protection of our artists and not losing that connection, which is fostered by working on projects and working with them closely.
We explore the transitions and challenges of shifting from hands-on artistic roles to senior creative positions, where the focus shifts more toward managing people and HR logistics while still staying involved in projects where making informed decisions on creative work is key. Additionally, they share insights about top secret Christmas commercials they’re working on (without revealing too much, of course) and reflect on what they consider to be their big breaks in the VFX industry!
This week is a must listen for anyone interested in creative leadership and managing artists at Framestore.